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End of 'Chicken Shop Date'

Updated 2026-09-26 21:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

'Chicken Shop Date' host Amelia Dimoldenberg joked about the show's end during her SNL U.K. monologue, explaining that celebrities were more interested in promoting their work than dating.

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Variety

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2026-09-26 21:38 UTC

Variety

Amelia Dimoldenberg Jokes About Why ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Is Ending in ‘SNL U.K.’ Monologue: ‘Celebrities Weren’t Coming on to Date Me. They Were Coming on to Promote Their Work!’

Earlier this month, Amelia Dimoldenberg revealed that her popular celebrity interview series, “Chicken Shop Date,” would be coming to an end. And in her monologue as the host of “SNL U.K.” on Saturday night, she playfully gave some insight as to why. “I found out someth

2026-09-26 21:45 UTC